AMRAP and Merlot

AMRAP and Merlot

After staying up and watching the terrible ending to that Super Bowl, YHC was tempted to channel his inner Haggis and bring an angry Q to this week’s rendition of Base Camp. However, after picking up Tiny Dancer (FNG Mike) in the morning, YC realized that an angry Q probably wouldn’t be the best way to welcome him to F3. YHC has been EHing him for a while, and wanted to make sure he “enjoyed” himself. There was no need to make him spill merlot the first time out – bring him along slowly. Silly Q……

Proper and thorough disclaimer was given. Liability removed, and we were off:

The Thang

Mosey to the day care parking lot for COP:

SSH x 20
IW x 20
Plank position – YHC called out a Pax to recite the mission of F3.

As an aside – after reading another BB that did a similar bit, YHC realized this was something that hadn’t been done at Base Camp in a while (if ever). All pax should be aware of the mission of F3, and YHC wanted to help that endeavor along.

The mission of F3 is to plant, grow, and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership. 3 pax got it wrong. 5 merkins after each. We had a lot to do, so YHC recited it and we were off.

Mosey to the corner of Strawberry and 51. Head to the park – do 10 merkins at the first lamp post, 15 LBCs at the second. Keep switching back and forth at each lamppost until you reach the park entrance. YHC headed back for the six, Fireman Ed led Mary. I’m surprised he didn’t bust out the Jack Webb.

Once we were all together, we moseyed to the playground parking lot where YHC took them through a circuit that looked like this:

Station 1: 10 flutters
2: 10 pull-ups
3: 10 cock curls and 10 step ups with rock pressed overhead
4: 15 LBCs
5: 10 merkins

We did this circuit AMRAP for about 12 minutes. Wanted the Base Camp pax to get a little taste of AMRAP and push themselves. Once we collected everyone, we did a little Mary (Dolly x 15 and Freddy Mercury x 10), then moseyed back to launch with a few stops to collect the six and an AYG up the last hill on 51. Got back about a minute late. #cobains.

Holy Moly

Everyone was really pushing out there today. Kotters to Drano, who’s been fighting a bug, and thanks to him for keeping an eye on the six all morning. #siteqhazing. Sheldon and Fireman Ed were pushing it hard today. Ed can really move when he wants to (which isn’t often). I think he was just determined to stay up with me so he could critique my merkin form. I could do the most perfect merkins on the planet, and he would still critique my form. Was super impressed with Sheldon’s performance, and then found out he was 22 #agematters. Way to push it, Sheldon. Keep coming out.

Want to give props to Costanza. He’s getting stronger every week. Soon enough, YHC is going to convince him to Q.

Welcome back to Niles, as well. Was an FNG last week and showed up again this morning. After almost 3 miles, he may question his choice of foot apparel, but we hope he keeps coming out. He was wearing what looked like hiking boots.

For the first time in, well, ever, both Adobe and Insomniac showed up ON TIME. YHC was questioning his watch when they both showed up in time for some pre-thang BS. Pretty sure this won’t happen again until 2018.

Welcome to FNG Tiny Dancer. He just moved down here from NYC and moved in Smash’s neighborhood. Now he has less excuses to post as there are multiple pax that can pick him up (until he figures out where the hell he’s going). In all honesty, TD is one of the nicest guys YHC has ever known, so get to know him. He’ll be a great addition to our brotherhood. YHC feels a little bad that he made TD spill merlot this morning.

Announcements:

Savage race on 5/13. Can run as an individual or as a group of 4. Get your team and sign up. Will be great 2nd F among the A51, SOB, UC, IL, and Fort pax.

As always, it is an honor to lead. YHC is humbled you all chose to follow. Remember to be a beacon of light as you go out into our community this morning. F3’s mission to “invigorate male community leadership” is a mission that all pax should take to heart. With all the vitriol in our world today, let us be an ever-shining example of what can happen when individuals come together and collectively choose to make a difference in the community.